Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Conditions:
Appendix Rupture
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To determine the impact of VR-Biofeedback and VR-Distraction on pain and medication utilization in children and adolescents undergoing surgery for ruptured appendix.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 8 - 18 years
- Able to read, understand, and speak English
- Patients in the immediate postoperative period following laparoscopic appendectomy for ruptured appendix
Exclusion
- Outside of age range (\<8 or \>18 years)
- History of developmental delays, uncontrolled psychiatric conditions, or neurological conditions (especially epilepsy and/or significant motion sickness/nausea/vomiting)
- History of vertigo, dizziness, and/or seizure disorders
- Conditions that would preclude the application of the VR headset, such as craniofacial deformities
- History of chronic pain, frequent opioid use and/or active cancer therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 12 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04357132
Start Date
July 12 2020
End Date
August 30 2021
Last Update
February 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229